skills shortage
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Market Insight 19 JunIMI identifies car retail sector's ‘green shoots of recovery’ in ONS data
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the car retail sector’s “green shoots of recovery” in newly-published Office of National Statistics (ONS) data, but says the marketplace remains “pretty fragile”.
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Market Insight 13 DecSurvey paints bleak picture of North East motor trade recruitment
More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
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Aftersales 4 JunAutotech Recruit expands into Northern Ireland
Autotech Recruit has branched into Northern Ireland following increasing demand from garages for temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers to fill positions as a result of the ongoing skills shortage.
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Technology 18 AprWorkshop of the future aims to lure new generation of car technicians
Direct Line has teamed up with Thatcham Research, DG Cities and the Women’s Engineering Society to deliver a view of the car workshop of the future in a bid to attract an new generation of technician talent.
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Latest News 4 FebBody repair industry’s ‘biggest threat’ is skills crisis, survey reveals
The UK body repair sector is under threat from an industry-wide shortage of skills, according to a survey by Auto Body Projects and Trend Tracker.
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Manufacturer 16 NovSuzuki GB hosts 24 apprenticeship graduates at Rockingham Motor Speedway
Suzuki GB has hosted a graduation event for 24 participants in its 36-month Advanced Apprenticeship Programme at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire.
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Opinion 16 NovTackling car retail recruitment with a targeted approach, a guest opinion
It’s hardly brand new information that the automotive retail sector is experiencing a widespread shortfall of skills.
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Car Dealer News 10 AugIGA opens MOT Tester training and funding to non-members
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) MOT Tester training courses are now more widely available to aftersales providers thanks to a development of the scheme delivered in partnership with Progress Recruitment Solutions.
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Manufacturer 21 MarVolvo Car UK aims to fill 60 apprenticeship programme spaces in 2018
Volvo Car UK will focus on school and college leavers in a bid to fill 60 apprenticeship programme spaces as part of an ongoing recruitment drive in 2018.
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Car Dealer News 14 MarJardine Motors Group wants allure of apprenticeships to address automotive skills shortage
Jardine Motors Group HR director Clare Martin has warned that the issue of automotive skills shortage “will widen” with the increasing demands of technical expertise in dealership workshops.
